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: BSAB-CS 1

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Revision Status: Rev 02

Date Issued: February 2024

Prepared by: Reviewed: Approved:

Jackie Lou S. Badilla Lhengen C. Josol Jhun Victor R. Quebral, DM

Faculty Program Head OIC-College Administrator

Philosophy

Revolutionizing learning environment in making quality education accessible to all

Core Values

Beacon of Excellence

Commitment to Inclusivity

College Vision: Balingoan College is a leading Higher Education Institution delivering quality of life in Misamis Oriental

College Mission: Balingoan College as a higher education institution promotes accountability, responsibility, social, environmental, cultural, and ethical
values through lifelong learning

Intended Learning/Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the program will:

a. Higher levels of comprehension (textual, visual, etc.) in the context of Agribusiness.

 b. Proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new techniques) specific to Agribusiness.

c. Understanding of basic concepts across the domains of knowledge, with a focus on Agribusiness principles and practices.

d. Critical, analytical, and creative thinking applied to Agribusiness challenges and opportunities.

e. Application of different analytical modes (quantitative and qualitative, artistic and scientific, textual and visual, experimental, observation, etc.) in tackling
Agribusiness problems methodically.

f. Appreciation of the human condition within the context of Agribusiness, considering its impact on farmers, workers, and consumers.

g. Capacity to personally interpret the human experience in Agribusiness settings, understanding the motivations, needs, and challenges of stakeholders.

h. Ability to view the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives, with a specific focus on Agribusiness trends, policies, and practices.

i. Self-assuredness in knowing and being Filipino, and its relevance to the Agribusiness sector in the Philippines.

j. Capacity to reflect critically on shared concerns in Agribusiness and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by ethical standards.

k. Ability to reflect on moral norms/imperatives as they affect individuals and society in the context of Agribusiness.

l. Ability to appreciate and contribute personally and meaningfully to the country's development through Agribusiness initiatives.

m. Understanding and respect for human rights, with a specific emphasis on labor rights and fair practices in the Agribusiness sector.

n. Ability to contribute personally and meaningfully to the country's development through sustainable Agribusiness practices.

o. Working effectively in a group within Agribusiness settings, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve common goals.

p. Application of computing and information technology to assist and facilitate Agribusiness research, data analysis, and decision-making processes.

q. Ability to negotiate the world of technology responsibly in the Agribusiness context, considering data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital literacy.

r. Problem-solving skills, including the ability to address real-world Agribusiness problems, such as supply chain management, market fluctuations, and
sustainability challenges.

s. Basic work-related skills and knowledge relevant to Agribusiness, including financial management, marketing strategies, risk assessment, and regulatory
compliance.
Course Details

Course
Code/Title:
AGRI 1/ Fundamentals of Crop Science
The Fundamentals of Crop Science course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices
involved in crop production. The course covers key topics such as plant anatomy and physiology, soil and nutrient management, crop
Course breeding and genetics, pest and disease management, and sustainable agricultural practices. Through lectures, discussions, and hands-
description: on activities, students will develop a solid foundation in crop science and gain practical skills for successful crop production.

3.0 units
Course credits:
Lecture: 2.0 hrs Laboratory: 1.0 hrs

3 hours
Lecture: 2 hrs Laboratory: 1.0 hrs
Contact hours
per week:
None
Prerequisite:
 Relationship of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes
Course Intended Learning
*Course Map: (1) L – learned in the course; P – practiced in the course; O – opportunity to learn or practice in the course, not yet learned or
Outcomes practiced (2) I – introduced; P – practiced; D – demonstrate skills without supervision;

PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO PO
At the end of the course,
I P I D O I P D
students should be able to:
D
L O I P

1. Articulate the Balingoan College ✔ ✔ ✔

Vision and Mission Statement
2. Understand the fundamental ✔ ✔ ✔
principles of crop science and their
applications in agricultural
production.
3.Demonstrate knowledge of soil ✔ ✔ ✔
properties, fertility management,
and nutrient requirements for crop
growth.
4.Explain the principles of crop ✔ ✔
breeding, genetics, and
biotechnology and their
applications in improving crop
traits.
5.Identify common pests, diseases, ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
and weeds affecting crops and
apply appropriate management
strategies.
6.Analyze and apply sustainable ✔ ✔ ✔
agricultural practices to optimize
crop productivity while minimizing
environmental impacts.
7.Develop critical thinking and ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
problem-solving skills through
practical exercises and case
studies in crop science.
TEACHING-LEARNING PLAN

LEARNING PERFORMAN TOPICS TEACHING- RESOURCES ASSESSMENT TIME GRADING

OUTCOME CE LEARNING ALLOTMEN CRITERIA
S INDICATORS ACTIVITIES T
CILO 1 Articulate the Student’s Oral Rubrics for
Balingoan Manual Recitation Oral
College Vision Discussion Recitation
College Vision, Score
and Mission Think-Pair- 3 Hrs
Mission, Institution Percentage
Statement Share
Equivalent
for Quiz
PRELIM
CILO 2 Understand the I. Introduction to Book Quiz Score
fundamental Crop Science Internet Percentage
principles of Equivalent
crop science •Overview of crop for Quiz
and their science and its
applications in importance in
• Pre-reading
agricultural agriculture
• Roundtable 6 Hrs
production. •Historical
discussion
developments and
current trends in
crop production
•Careers and
opportunities in crop
science
CILO 3 Demonstrate II. Plant Anatomy Pre- Book Quiz 9 Hrs Score
knowledge of and Physiology reading Internet Percentage
soil properties, •Plant cell structure Equivalent
fertility and function Roundtable for Quiz
management, •Plant growth and discussion
and nutrient development
requirements for processes
crop growth. •Photosynthesis,
respiration, and
transpiration
 •Reproduction and
seed development in
crop plants
MIDTERM
CILO 4 Explain the III. Soil and Nutrient Book Quiz Score
principles of Management Internet Percentage
crop breeding, •Soil formation, Equivalent
genetics, and classification, and for Quiz
biotechnology properties Pre-
and their •Soil fertility and reading
applications in nutrient cycles
6 Hrs
improving crop •Nutrient uptake, Roundtable
traits. deficiency discussion
symptoms, and
fertilization practices
•Soil conservation
and sustainable soil
management
CILO 5 Identify common IV. Crop Breeding Book Quiz Score
pests, diseases, and Genetics Internet Percentage
and weeds •Principles of crop Equivalent
affecting crops breeding and Pre- for Quiz
and apply selection reading
appropriate •Plant genetics and
6 Hrs
management inheritance Roundtable
strategies. •Biotechnology and discussion
genetic engineering
in crop improvement
•Seed production
and certification
FINAL
CILO 6 Analyze and V. Pest and Disease Pre- Book Quiz 6 Hrs Score
apply Management reading Internet Percentage
sustainable Equivalent
agricultural •Identification and Roundtable for Quiz
practices to classification of crop discussion
optimize crop pests, diseases, and
productivity weeds
 while minimizing •Integrated Pest
environmental Management (IPM)
impacts. strategies
•Biological,
chemical, and
cultural control
methods
•Disease-resistant
crop varieties and
plant health
management
CILO 7 Develop critical VI. Sustainable Crop Pre- Book Quiz 12 Hrs Score
thinking and Production reading Internet Percentage
problem-solving Equivalent
skills through •Sustainable Roundtable for Quiz
practical agriculture concepts discussion Rubrics for
exercises and and practices recitation
case studies in •Crop rotation, cover Rubrics for
crop science. cropping, and reflective
intercropping statement
•Water management
and irrigation
techniques
Organic farming
principles and
certification

VII. Crop Science in

Practice

•Field visits and

hands-on activities in
crop production
settings
•Case studies and
problem-solving
exercises
•Crop management
planning and
 decision-making
•Emerging trends
and future directions
in crop science

Suggested Readings, References:

•Smith, C. W., & Frederiksen, R. A. (2000). Introduction to crop science: An agronomic approach. Pearson.
•Taiz, L., & Zeiger, E. (2014). Plant physiology (5th ed.). Sinauer Associates.
•Salisbury, F. B., & Ross, C. W. (1992). Plant physiology (4th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.
•Brady, N. C., & Weil, R. R. (2016). The nature and properties of soils (15th ed.). Pearson.
•Havlin, J. L., Beaton, J. D., Tisdale, S. L., & Nelson, W. L. (2014). Soil fertility and fertilizers: An introduction to nutrient management (8th ed.). Pearson.
•Fehr, W. R., & Caviness, C. E. (1977). Stages of soybean development. Iowa State University of Science and Technology.
•Acquaah, G. (2012). Principles of plant genetics and breeding (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
•Pedigo, L. P., & Rice, M. E. (2009). Entomology and pest management (6th ed.). Pearson.
•Agrios, G. N. (2005). Plant pathology (5th ed.). Elsevier Academic Press.
•Pretty, J. (2008). Agricultural sustainability: Concepts, principles, and evidence. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences,
363(1491), 447-465.
•Magdoff, F., & van Es, H. (2009). Building soils for better crops (3rd ed.). Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
•Snapp, S. S., & Pound, B. (2017). Agricultural systems: Agroecology and rural innovation for development. Academic Press.
•Altieri, M. A., Nicholls, C. I., & Henao, A. (2017). Agroecology and the design of climate change-resilI apologize for the abrupt cutoff in the references
section.
•Snapp, S. S., & Pound, B. (2017). Agricultural systems: Agroecology and rural innovation for development. Academic Press.
•Altieri, M. A., Nicholls, C. I., & Henao, A. (2017). Agroecology and the design of climate change-resilient farming systems. Routledge.

Course Requirements

• Attendance and participation in class discussions and activities

• Group Reports

• Completion of assignments and quizzes

• Prelim, Midterm and Final Exams

Level of Assessment:
 The students will be graded according to the following grading system:

1.Course Evaluation: Passing grade is 75%; absences more than 20% of the total number of meetings are considered a failure

Criteri Criteri
Criteri Criteri
a a
Prelim/Midterm/ a Final Term a
(Non- (Non-
(Major) (Major)
Major) Major)
Class Activities Class Activities
20% 20% 15% 15%
Participation Participation
Practical Practical
40% 35% 25% 25%
Test/Quiz/Assignment Test/Quiz/Assignment
Major Examination 35% 40% Major Examination 25% 20%
Behavior 5% 5% Final Output 30% 35%
Behavior 5% 5%
TOTAL 100% 100% Total 100% 100%

2.Computation of the Percentage Computation for the Final Grade:

Term Prelim Midterm Final

Percentage 25% 30% 45%
(MajorCourses)
Percentage 25% 25% 50%
(MajorCourses)

3.Grading Scale:

Failure
due to Dr Authori
≤ Inco
≥9 94- 92- 88- 85- 82- 79- 76- 7 65- Excessi op zed
6 mpl
7 96 93 90 87 84 81 78 5 74 ve pe Withdr
4 ete
Absenc d awal
es
 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3. 5.
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 4.0 AF INC DR AW
5 5 5 5 0 0
*Passing rate: Major Courses – 2.25 and GEC – 3.0

4.Last day of dropping is ___________. A student may officially drop the course on or before the deadline for dropping. Only after a dropping
slip is accomplished in the Registrar’s Office and the instructor’s copy is submitted can be considered to have the course officially dropped.

Class Policies:

A.Should the students fail to submit the requirements:

1.They will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0%) in a requirement which is not submitted under the
following conditions:

i.They are given a chance to make-up for the said requirement;

ii.They are given enough time to work on the make-up requirement.

2.They will be given a score of zero (0) with a corresponding grade of zero percent (0) in a quiz which is given during their absence, under the
following conditions:

i.The absence is unexcused;

ii.They are offered a make-up quiz and still fail to shop-up during the given time;

iii.They are given enough time to prepare for the make-up quiz.

3.In case the students submitted a requirement given by the instructor/instructress to make-up for their lost grade, a certain percent will be
deducted on their actual grade. The deduction will be determined by the subject teacher.

B.Students who arrive beyond the allowable time for tardiness will be allowed to enter the class but are marked absent. Attendance policies
found in the Balingoan College Student Handbook applies.

C.Students not wearing the prescribed uniform/proper dress decorum will be considered absent.
D.Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the classroom.

E.Students under the influence of any liquor will not be permitted to enter the classroom and shall be advised to leave the campus premises
immediately to void unnecessary incidents

F.Cheating, tardiness, absences, and other violations will be dealt in accordance to the provisions stipulated in the Balingoan College Student
Handbook.

G.Gadgets are not allowed during class hours unless needed in class discussion with ample permission from the teacher.

*All policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievances, etc) will be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the Balingoan
College Student Handbook)